GEORGE D. VEGA

Wednesday

Jul 24, 2013 at 2:00 AM

July 22, 2013

Middle Hope, NY

George D. Vega, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away at home on the morning of July 22, 2013. George was a longtime resident of Middle Hope and served as an officer and Chief of the Middle Hope Fire Department. He is the son of Jorge David Vega and the late Carmen Rodriguez-Vega of Salinas, Puerto Rico.

He was a stagehand with Local 1 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. He also served several years in the Plumber's Union Local 373 where he worked as a plumber, steamfitter and welder.

George was blessed with an infectious, magnetic personality and a sense of humor that bought joy and laughter to anyone he met. He will always be remembered for his George-isms: "Just another day in paradise" and "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time!"

Visitation will be held Friday, July 26th from 5 to 9 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Church Services are incomplete at this time for Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Autism Research Foundation. Donations can be mailed to: 72 East Concord Street, R-1014, Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA 02118, or online at theautismreserachfoundation.org/donate

To send a personal condolence or for further information, please visit www.brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.

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